Top 10 Moments from Star Wars Rebels
This is the list you are looking for. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Moments from “Star Wars Rebels.”
For this list, we're taking a look at the most emotional, awe-inspiring, and just plain cool moments from the hit animated show. Be mindful of spoilers, though.
This is the list you are looking for. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Moments from “Star Wars Rebels.”
For this list, we’re taking a look at the most emotional, awe-inspiring, and just plain cool moments from the hit animated show. Be mindful of spoilers, though.
#10: Lando’s Cameo
“Idiot’s Array”
It’s always nice to see an old friend, and that’s exactly what we got in this funny episode, which featured an appearance from suave super-smuggler and lady’s man extraordinaire, Lando Calrissian. Original Lando actor Billy Dee Williams returned to voice the fan favorite character, and it’s clear that he still has that same easy-going charm… and occasional backstabbing tendencies. His interactions with the rest of the Ghost crew, which includes him cheating Zeb at a game of Sabacc and Hera getting him back for his actions, make for some great comedic moments, reminding people that “Star Wars” can be just as funny as it is epic.
#9: Kalani & Rex Bury the Hatchet
“The Last Battle”
Ended, the Clone War has, although nobody seems to have told General Kalani, the commander of a remnant army of battle droids. After the Rebels, including former Clone Trooper Rex, land on his planet, Kalani captures and forces them to engage in war games. When the less than harmless games are interrupted by a visit from the Empire, Kalani refuses to help the Rebels fight, until Ezra drops an extra-strength logic bomb on the droid. The positive message of putting aside grudges for the greater good may not be subtle, but it’s still relevant and well executed. We’d be lying if we said Rex taking out swarms of clankers didn’t make us feel a little nostalgic.
#8: Ahsoka vs. the Inquisitors
“The Future of the Force”
She’s still got it. After spending almost two seasons in an administrative role, former Jedi apprentice Ahsoka Tano gets to show off her lightning fast lightsaber skills and strength in the force in a no-holds-barred duel against two Imperial Inquisitors. Jumping in to save her Rebel allies, as well as an adorable force-sensitive toddler, Ahsoka easily overpowers the assassins, who only walk away with their lives thanks to the arrival of reinforcements. The well-choreographed action scene is both visually exciting, and a triumphant showcase of one of the “Star Wars” universe’s most recent beloved characters. Also, how sweet are those white lightsabers?
#7: Ezra Meets Yoda
“Shroud of Darkness”
This is one Jedi Master who never retired. Having previously appeared in the show as a disembodied voice, Yoda finally gets to appear as himself – or at least, a very accurate representation of himself in the Jedi version of a Skype call – in this force-vision filled episode. While meditating in a Jedi temple, Ezra gets a direct line to the diminutive Jedi master, who gives him some sage advice about the dangers of fear, as well as the often high costs of defeating your enemy. Frank Oz returns to voice Yoda, and sounds just as funny, kind, and melancholy as he did all those years ago. And as for the complaints about Yoda’s visual design…
#6: Escape from Stygeon Prime
“Rise of the Old Masters”
Nobody expects the Imperial Inquisition! After receiving news that Jedi Master Luminara Unduli is still alive, the crew of the Ghost travel to a prison on Stygeon Prime to rescue her. However, in true “Star Wars” fashion the rescue goes awry, and the Rebels are forced to escape despite being heavily outgunned by both stormtroopers and the cold and calculating Grand Inquisitor. With plenty of last-minute escapes, emotional character moments, and a climactic lightsaber duel, the episode expertly captures the inspiring derring-do and crowd-pleasing moments that “Star Wars” is known for, without shying away from the darker side of the galaxy. The force was definitely strong with this one.
#5: Sabine vs. Kanan
“Trials of the Darksaber”
And you thought Jedi training was tough. After finding a Mandalorian darksaber, Sabine reluctantly decides to learn how to use it. Unfortunately, learning to wield the saber ain’t like dusting crops, and Kanan puts her through grueling training sessions that are only made harder by the fact that the blade reminds Sabine of her estranged relationship with her family. The training culminates in an emotionally raw duel where Sabine confronts her past, almost killing Kanan in the process. The scene fleshes out Sabine’s complexity as a character, while at the same time giving audiences a brutal and cathartic duel. What better way to work out your family issues than with a good old fashioned beat down?
#4: Unlocking the Holocrons
“The Holocrons of Fate”
Forget horoscopes; Holocrons are the best way to predict the future. When spiky former Sith Lord Maul captures Ezra’s friends, the young Jedi is forced to cooperate with the crafty villain. This means he must help Maul combine a Sith Holocron and a Jedi Holocron in order to obtain untold knowledge. Once the Holocrons are combined, Ezra and Maul get a glimpse into the future, which teases planets and characters “Star Wars” fans know very well. Subtly infusing fan-service with an awe-inspiring light show, in addition to setting up a future confrontation between Maul and an old nemesis, it’s almost a shame when Ezra’s friends rescue him and interrupt his Jedi acid trip.
#3: Ezra Builds his Lightsaber
“Path of the Jedi”
If only our coming of age involved getting our own lightsaber. While exploring a lost Jedi temple on Lothal, Ezra faces many trials in the forms of force visions that make him confront his greatest fears. Ezra manages to complete the trials, and is contacted by Jedi Master Yoda’s voice, who gives him some words of encouragement before leading the young Jedi-in-training to a kybercrystal, which the Jedi use to power their lightsabers. Ezra building his own lightsaber is a great way to symbolize his newfound confidence and growth as a character, and when he ignites his saber at the end of the episode, it truly feels like he’s earned it.
#2: Kanan Faces the Grand Inquisitor
“Fire Across the Galaxy”
Way to go out with a bang. In the show’s first season finale, Kanan and Ezra have one last climactic battle with the Grand Inquisitor. Forced to combat the assassin, Kanan and his apprentice put up a fierce fight, but the Inquisitor still gains the upper hand, knocking Ezra off a platform, and presumably to his death. Unfortunately for the Inquisitor, Kanan’s anger and grief give him the energy and focus he needs to win, and win he does. The scene is a high-stakes fast and furious battle punctuated by some real emotional highs and lows, but the cherry on top are the Grand Inquisitor’s ominous final words of what’s to come.
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
- Ahsoka’s Reveal
“Fire Across the Galaxy”
- Bendu’s First Appearance
“Star Wars: Rebels: Steps Into Shadow”
- Grand Admiral Thrawn’s Introduction
“Star Wars: Rebels: Steps Into Shadow”
#1: Ahsoka vs. Vader
“Twilight of the Apprentice”
Top 10 Ahsoka and Anakin
Who says “Star Wars” can’t make you cry? In the “Rebels”’ Season 2 finale, fans finally got the battle they’d been waiting for ever since the end of the prequel series, “The Clone Wars.” Sith Lord Darth Vader, aka Anakin Skywalker, versus his former apprentice, Ahsoka Tano. It’s safe to say they delivered, as the former partners fought a battle that was just as internal as it was external. Ahsoka’s pleas for her old master to abandon his evil ways are especially heartbreaking, considering they seem to momentarily bring out the old Anakin, before his Vader persona takes over again. Brutal, powerful, and sad, the battle even gives Order 66 a run for its money.
